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Old 12-09-2005, 08:54 AM
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Coming home last night on Golf Road traffic was all backed up because of one car, an F-body . Couldnt get any traction .
Old 12-09-2005, 09:13 AM
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i drive mine...if its really bad i try to drive my parents olds aurora.

but ive got stuck driving in this stuff a couple of times.
Old 12-09-2005, 09:28 AM
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not me

no way would I put my car though Chicago winters
Old 12-09-2005, 10:30 AM
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Ought to be a law against it.
Old 12-09-2005, 10:46 AM
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Mine has no engine in it right now.
Old 12-09-2005, 11:51 AM
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I am -- been driving F-bods through the winters for 5 years now...other than traction, no problems
Old 12-09-2005, 11:55 AM
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Im in, minnesota winter...yippee
Old 12-09-2005, 12:16 PM
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me i cant afford a beater this year, though this will be the only year

i backed up 59 a lil the other day i think, heh heh, on a hill...hills suck in snow
Old 12-09-2005, 12:20 PM
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I drove mine last night in the snow no problem. Drug quite a bit coming in the driveway. But no problems on the street.
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Nope I am driving our 2005 TL 6MT beater.
Old 12-09-2005, 12:32 PM
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The GTO is my winterbeater. The SS goes nowhere.
Old 12-09-2005, 12:32 PM
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i would be if i wasnt having issues with the new motor... lol shoulda bought a beater
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Im still drivin mine, not too bad with the snow tires and some weight in the back but its not the easiest car I've ever driven in the snow...

My brother said while he was at work last night he watched some guy in a firebird try to rock himself out of his parking spot for 15 minutes only to slide out of the parking lot into traffic and almost get hit :/
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mine's in the garage under a cover for the winter.

was on 53 South for a few lovely hrs last nite.
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my SS is under the cover for the winter...no rain/snow

winter ride is a Jeep which kept me warm as I sat on 53 south for two hours to go 6 miles.
Old 12-09-2005, 03:06 PM
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Having a beater brings back a lot of memories. It kind of feels good driving a car that I dont care too much about. Had to apply duck tape to a leaky roof the other day. Didnt work so now its the trusty garbage bag over the seat. At least the heat works kind of.
Old 12-09-2005, 03:59 PM
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My beater blew it's headgasket so I'm stuck driving my Z28 through the snow. I hate not having it in the garage but this year I just don't have a choice.
Old 12-09-2005, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro
My beater blew it's headgasket so I'm stuck driving my Z28 through the snow. I hate not having it in the garage but this year I just don't have a choice.
sucks huh?
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mine's in the garage and will stay there till a nice rain rolls through and washes the salt off the roads next march-april.
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My Camaro probably won't even see the light of day again till late March or April.

I wouldn't bring that car out in the snow or rain for any reason.



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